What is bladder diverticulum?

Bladder diverticula is a condition in which an outpouching or a pocket forms in the bladder wall. A person may be either born with a bladder diverticulum or acquire it later in their life. This condition may be associated with urinary tract infections, difficulty voiding or abdominal fullness.

How do members experience bladder diverticulum?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with bladder diverticulum*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for bladder diverticulum*

Who has bladder diverticulum on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 5
40s 4
50s 8
60s 11
70+ 15

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 29
Female 17